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Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Plan Roadblocks Over Draft Evasion Arrests in Central Israel
Ultra-Orthodox groups in central Israel plan to block major roads and hold protests against the arrest of draft evaders, amid a Supreme Court freeze on a related law. Police warn of traffic disruptions, and legal experts expect the law to be annulled before elections.
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What happened
- 01Ultra-Orthodox extremists plan to block Highway 4 near Geha and Bnei Brak on Thursday.
- 02Sanz Hasidim will protest outside Prison 10 against arrests of two draft evaders.
- 03Police warn of traffic changes and advise alternative routes from 4 PM.
- 04The Supreme Court froze a law halting draft evictions until after November elections.
- 05Legal sources expect the draft law to be annulled before elections.
- 06Agudat Yisrael criticizes Shas leader Aryeh Deri for pushing the law despite court doubts.
Political tensions rise within ultra-Orthodox parties over the issue.
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